The state’s Republican Party advises Congressman Garret Graves to stay out of the Governor’s race. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
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30-year-old Christian King of Baton Rouge is under arrest, after violating a restraining order and setting his ex-girlfriend’s home on fire. Firefighters say the home’s doorbell camera shows him dousing the home with gas and setting it ablaze. He’s been charged with simple arson, violation of protective orders, and simple criminal damage to property it could be bumped to aggravated arson.
Chairman of the Louisiana Oyster Task force says the $2.5 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project will devastate the state’s seafood industry. Mitch Jurisich says the project scheduled to begin in March will put him and others out of business permanently.
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Jurisich says they plan to file a lawsuit against the Corps of Engineers and CPRA to stop the project.
After five years in Lafayette, the prestigious Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off moves this year to Lake Charles and will be held at the city’s Golden Nugget casino and entertainment complex. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says Lake Charles is deserving, after fighting its way back from two devastating hurricanes…: